Man who won £7 million saves on socks again: where did all the money go?

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Ray Wragg, 86, and his late wife Barbara from the UK won £7.6 million in the National Lottery in January 2000 and donated more than £5.5 million of their winnings to charity.

Now the lucky man is once again forced to pay attention to prices and recently admitted to journalists that he has to save even on socks. This is reported by the Daily Star.

The Sheffield couple, who have always been known for their frugal lifestyle, have spent almost all of their winnings on helping those in need. Ray, a retired roofer, and Barbara, a nurse, have not only supported their family and friends, but have also donated to 17 different charities, including hospitals in their hometown.

The couple even received a special trophy from the lottery organizers for their charity. The late Barbara once said that the jackpot was too big for two people.

Recalling his victory almost 25 years later, Ray told the BBC that money had not changed him as a person. “I worked, Barbara worked, the kids worked. We were all doing well. We saved money like all other families,” he shared.

The Briton spent his first money on a chic white Range Rover worth 52 thousand pounds, after which the couple went on a luxury cruise in the Caribbean.

Soon after that, their path to philanthropy began. The couple were invited to a lavish reception at Buckingham Palace and the Pride of Britain Awards. Ray and Barbara have supported numerous charities, including the Meningitis Trust, Macmillan Nurses, Childline, Help The Aged, Help For Heroes, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and the Breast Cancer Research Programme led by Professor Malcolm Reid at the University of Sheffield.